From Cardi B to Lil Nas X, this choreographer is making music videos relevant again
LA TimesWith a comfortable stroll, Sean Bankhead stepped into Evolution Studios dressed in a black Nike sweatsuit. “The entire Atlanta dance community has always been ahead of its time when it’s creating trends and fads,” he said. Monét’s “ On My Mama ” is a tour de force video filled with sharp and precise choreography that pulls from attributes of Black internet culture, HBCU culture and the early-2000s music video aesthetic. More recently, Bankhead used flirty and sharp grooves in Lil Nas X’s “ J Christ ” to enhance a provocative message of inclusivity within Christianity. His methodology has proved to be successful, as many of his choreographic feats trend on TikTok, including the viral sound of Bankhead shouting cues “Bookie bookie boo” and “Lean” for his choreography in Cardi B’s “ Up.” In 2022, all his hard work led to three best choreography nominations from the MTV Video Music Awards for “Industry Baby” by Lil Nas X featuring Jack Harlow, “Tears in the Club” by FKA twigs featuring the Weekend and “Wild Side” by Normani featuring Cardi B.
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